Chapter 11 - Flying to Capital City

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(...creating this construct exhausted my mind despite its enhanced state. Creating it this big also took a lot of time because of the slowness of my MP production. At least, I can easily move this thing at will.)

Merlin thought as he willed the limbs of his light construct to move as he wished. The arms and the fingers of the Gundam Freedom Strike moved easily. The wings on its back also spread out and folded in.

He willed it to turn around and uproot a tree. It followed his will. He didn't feel resistance from uprooting the root. He then willed his construct to crush the tree in its hand.

(The construct could crush a tree easily. I suppose I can use this to attack and defend at the same time. This reminds me of Susano'o from Naruto. Whatever, let's try if I can shoot MP Beam from this construct...)

The foldable cannons behind the construct shot a pinkish golden laser to the sky. Merlin nodded in satisfaction.

(Next, let's test the bits...)

He willed the BITs to get off of the construct's back. However, he discovered he couldn't send MP Beam from them.

(Man, it's a shame that I can't shoot beams from the BITs. I can only use it as flying projectiles.)

Satisfied, he turned around and glanced at his girls. He noticed they were awake and stared at the construct in awe.

"Yo! You all have woken up, huh. What do you think? Ain't this cool?" He asked them from his position in the middle of the construct.

Somehow, he could project his voice loudly.

"Milord! What's that?" Filia had to raise her voice to reach Merlin.

"This? This is my unique magic to create hard light constructs from magic power. I get this after my power evolved from our last orgies. Anyway, I shaped my magic power into a Gundam Freedom Strike. Amazing, right?" (Merlin)

Filia, Llusse, and Mila didn't seem to understand his excitement. They didn't know what is Gundam Freedom Strike, though they assumed it was the name of the giant construct in front of them. Meanwhile, Tianne and Aina were inspecting his Gundam with shining eyes.

"Anyway, the sun is setting. How about flying to the capital city using this?" He offered.

"Would it be safe?" Filia asked back, loudly.

"I'm confident to keep everyone safe!" Merlin answered.

From his spot, he saw his girls conversing. Thanks to his enhanced senses, he could hear their conversation clearly.

"What do you think?" (Filia)

"I'm not sure. He said we will fly us there using that thing, right? I don't know if it's really safe." (Llusse)

"We are behind the schedule as it is. I don't mind flying there. I'm worried about the horse and the carriage, though." (Mila)

"Flying, huh? That sounds exciting...and scary. But, I'm curious. I want to experience it." (Tianne)

"Whichever is fine with me. I just want to know how his power works. It's intriguing." (Aina)

"There are five of us. How about giving a vote. If you agree to fly there, raise your hand. If you want to get there normally, don't raise your hand." (Filia)

Filia, Tianne, and Aina raised their hands. Llusse and Mila didn't raise their hands.

"Although I don't mind camping, I prefer to stay in a comfortable bed." (Filia)

"I decided to try it. I want to experience flying! I trust Lord Merlin to keep us safe!" (Tianne)

"Flying is... Well, it doesn't sound safe. But! I'm not scared of height, okay!" (Llusse)

"I just want to get there sooner. I also want to sleep in a bed." (Aina)

"I don't want to leave behind the carriage and the horse." (Mila)

They explained their respective choices.

Merlin decided to chime in. "Don't worry. I can bring the carriage and the horse as well."

"Ah, could you hear us, milord?" Filia turned her head to Merlin and asked him, loudly.

The others also stared at him.

"Yep. My senses are enhanced further. Even if you all are whispering, I can hear it clearly I think." (Merlin)

"If you can bring our carriage and horse as well, I have no objection with flying there." (Mila)

"Hold on! Let's not be hasty! Flying is dangerous, you know! Elf, human, and demi-human aren't born to fly, you see! Let's get there on the carriage instead!" Despite outvoted, Llusse insisted to continue their journey on the carriage.

"Heh, are you afraid of height, Llusse? I never expected that with how you climbed up trees." Merlin couldn't help but tease the elf.

"Are you making fun of me?! I'll show you I am not afraid! Let's fly there!" Llusse replied fiercely.

"Looks like everyone has agreed to fly to our destination," said Filia, clapping her hand to end the discussion.

Despite her fierce expression, Llusse was inwardly regretting her words. However, her pride wouldn't allow her to take back her words.

In the end, Merlin carried everyone and their things with his MP Construct. His girls were nervous at first, but they quickly lost their nervousness when they noticed that they were safe inside the pinkish golden construct. He also made the construct grab the carriage and the horse. They flew above the forest, under the golden sky to the capital city.

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In a luxurious room, the light of the evening sky crept in through the wide windows. A young girl in her teenage with blond hair in a bun was silently sipping her tea from the teacup. Her movement is measured, exuding refined elegance.

She lowered her cup. A loud *clink!* sound resounded as she used more strength when she put down the cup on the dish. She opened her eyes; they were red as her dress.

She turned her head to the only person besides her in the room. This person was a woman, a few years older than the girls. She had long light blue hair and was wearing a complete set of armor. A sheathed sword was hanging from her waist.

"Leonora," the girl called the female knight, "Aren't the hero and his traveling companions supposed to arrive today?"

"Indeed, Princess. According to the schedule, they should have been here already," The female knight, Leonora, replied politely.

"Then, why aren't they here yet?" The princess asked in a frosty tone, furious.

"Perhaps, they are delayed on their way. Lately, monsters became more active since the Dark Lord was revived. They might have to fight through a lot of monsters and get delayed because of that."

"Well, I can't deny that. Oh well. If the hero can't arrive today, he'll come here tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," the princess mused loudly.

She turned her head to the window, staring at the beautiful and peaceful evening sky.

When she mentioned the hero, something flashed in her red eyes. It was as if she was scheming something, and her scheme had to do with the hero.

"...either way, I shall patiently wait for his arrival." The corner of the Princess's lips rose.

Her smile enhanced her beauty, yet it seemed sinister, somehow.

Leonora stoically stared at the princess. If she knew something about the princess' scheme, she didn't mention it. She kept her opinion behind her stoic mask.

Suddenly, the Princess blinked her eyes. She rubbed her eyes. Her action confused Leonora.

"Hey, Leonora. Look outside. Tell me if you're seeing something flying here."

Leonora obeyed, turning her head to the window. She blinked her eyes, silently wondering if she was hallucinating.

No. She wasn't hallucinating. Something was flying to the capital city.

"Indeed. Something is approaching through the sky," Leonora responded.

"Is that a new type of monsters that the Dark Lord sent to attack us?" The Princess wondered, frowning.

"No matter! The Knight Order and the Court Magicians will surely deal with it if it's hostile to us!" Leonora calmly replied.

As the flying thing got closer, the Princess and her Knight could see the shape of the flying object. It looked humanoid. Its color was pinkish gold. And it was carrying a carriage and a horse in each hand.

They blinked, bemused.

"Hey, Leonora. There are people inside that thing. Do you think they are the hero and his traveling companions?" The Princess asked in a giddy voice.

"Perhaps..." Leonora replied curtly.

"If that is indeed the hero, then what's that thing? Is that an unknown power of the hero? But, the old documents never stated about other powers belonged to the hero besides the power to empower women..." The Princess was deep in thought, mumbling.

"Would you like to receive them if they are indeed the hero and his traveling companions?" Leonora inquired, snapping the Princess back to reality.

The Princess turned her head to Leonora, smirking sinisterly. "But of course! How can I miss the chance to meet the legendary hero? Come with me, Leonora. Let's prepare a grand reception for our hero and his traveling companions. I'm sure that Royal Mother also thinks the same thing."

Afterward, the Princess and her knight left the room to receive the hero.